Here are the Republican primary candidates for Texas governor in 2026
Republican primary ballots for Texas governor list 11 candidates. The top vote-getter in the March 3 primary will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, facing off with the Democratic candidate for governor.
Here are the Republican candidates’ responses to a Star-Telegram questionnaire. They are listed in the order you’ll see them on the ballot.
R.F. ‘Bob’ Achgill
Age (as of March 3): The popular age of 67 ;)
Campaign website: https://www.hishandsreader.org/bob.html
Best way for voters to reach you: bobachgill@hishandsreader.org
Occupation: World Literacy Research / Social Security
Education: Mechanical Engineer Texas A&M class of ‘81
Have you run for elected office before? 2016 POTUS write-in candidate in 7 states; 2024 Bryan City Council position 3
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas. Vol firefighter, repeatedly engaged state and federal agencies through formal filings, whistleblower disclosures, and public advocacy.
I submitted detailed safety and environmental comments to the FAA regarding SpaceX launch operations at Boca Chica and Kennedy Space Center, documenting regulatory capture and public-risk exposure (https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FAA-2024-1395-0447; overview: https://youtu.be/2X53VWKbSY4).
I filed SEC whistleblower disclosures addressing municipal financial mismanagement and violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
I have publicly opposed policies allowing PFAS-contaminated fracking wastewater on Texas farmland and rivers (https://youtu.be/twnP84n3ApA), and have advocated for water security, grid stability, and limits on resource-intensive data centers (https://youtu.be/vq8sLkQEtc8).
Founder of His Hands Reader, a free volunteer-driven literacy initiative serving families and deaf children worldwide (https://www.hishandsreader.org).
Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? No
Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? No
Who are your top three campaign contributors? No contributors
Why are you seeking this office? I am seeking the office of Texas Governor because decisions made at this level increasingly determine whether families are protected or displaced, and whether shared resources serve citizens or powerful monopolies. Texas law has enabled the quiet transfer of public assets—water, land, energy, data, and even access to space—without transparency or informed public consent.
Water- and power-hungry data centers are being approved despite aquifer depletion and rising electricity costs. Policies such as HB 25-49 allow “treated” fracking wastewater onto farmland and near rivers, putting agriculture and rural communities at risk .
The 2012 Space Tourism Law enabled monopolistic control over space access and global communications, a $1.7 trillion annual domain with serious national-security implications . Every Texan should have a equal share of that resource and control just as oil is a resource.
If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be?
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Health: Texas should address market failures in healthcare by funding FDA-grade research into proven, non-patentable treatments that lack private investment incentives. One example is the T3 / reverse T3 (rT3) ratio, a biologically real mechanism linked to chronic illness and metabolic dysfunction. Patients are often misdiagnosed or untreated because rT3 testing and therapies are not profitable. Texas can lead by supporting independent research so physicians have evidence-based options .
Education: Texas must restore foundational literacy and parental authority. Early reading failure permanently limits cognitive development. Schools should allow opt-in, parent-directed literacy resources, including Bible-based reading primers such as His Hands Reader, without government endorsement or coercion. HHR is a free, volunteer-driven system that supports families and includes deaf children .
How will you measure your success as governor? Success:
• 50% reduction in chronic diseases through access to evidence-based, non-patentable treatments, including research into the T3 / reverse T3 ratio
• 90% of children reading on grade level by second grade
• No AI in K–12 education
• Both parents engaged in their child’s school at least one day per month
• Opt-in Bible literacy tools, such as His Hands Reader, available in government-free zones in schools in support of ADA mandates
• 90% owner-occupied homesteads
• No new data centers
• Water-heavy industries and cross-county water transfer tax legally funding aquifer replenish using desalination water sourced from the Gulf of Mexico
• A citizen-owned sovereign wealth fund operating an exclusive Texas spaceport in Kenedy County, with equal voting ownership for Texas residents and 99% of space-access value retained by Texans
Why should voters choose you over your opponents? I bring engineering discipline, public-safety experience, and independence from corporate interests to a role that increasingly demands all three. I am a mechanical engineer, former AMOCO project engineer, IBM Space Shuttle analyst, and vol firefighter. My work has focused on identifying systemic risk before failure becomes irreversible—whether in infrastructure, public safety, health, or education.
I have challenged regulatory capture through formal filings and whistleblower disclosures, opposed policies that contaminate Texas farmland and water, and warned against monopolies controlling shared resources such as space access and global communications . I am not funded by corporate PACs.
I founded His Hands Reader, a free, volunteer-driven literacy system that strengthens families, includes deaf children, and restores early reading fundamentals without coercion.
As governor, how would you interact and work with members of the opposite party? Are there specific policy ideas where you see opportunities for bipartisanship?
I will engage legislators of any party who are willing to examine data, incentives, and long-term consequences honestly.
There are clear opportunities for bipartisanship.
Water security and infrastructure resilience affect every district, rural and urban alike, and policies that protect aquifers and stabilize utility costs benefit families across the political spectrum .
Housing affordability is a cross-party concern, where expanding homestead protections can unite family advocates and market realists.
Early literacy and special-needs inclusion, including opt-in tools that support deaf children and parental involvement, are areas where ideology gives way to child development science .
I will work across party lines wherever evidence, consent, and the public good align.
What is the biggest challenge facing Texas? How would you address it if elected?
The biggest challenge facing Texas is not “big government,” but concentrated power in Big Tech—and even more so, Big Space. Control over water, energy, data, communications, and access to space is being consolidated by a small number of corporate actors through laws written without transparency or public consent. This concentration distorts markets, raises costs for families, threatens national security, and removes decisions from Texans’ hands.
Low Earth Orbit communications are projected to exceed $1.7 trillion annually, policy should treat space access as a shared public resource belonging to Texans
Data centers and tech infrastructure consume enormous amounts of water and power while shifting long-term risk onto communities
Restore public ownership, transparency, and competition—reclaiming space access for Texans through a citizen-owned model and stopping extractive tech projects that fail a clear public-benefit test.
What, if anything, should the state do to address costs of living in Texas?
Housing costs rise because institutional investors outcompete families. Kick Wall Street off of HomeStreet by keeping taxes but double homestead exemption.
Energy and water costs rise when policy allows water- and power-hungry data centers and industrial users to shift long-term infrastructure risk onto families.
Water-heavy industry users and cross-county water transfers should pay a targeted water-use tax dedicated to aquifer replenishment through Gulf-sourced desalination.
Healthcare costs rise when proven, non-patentable treatments are excluded due to lack of profit incentives.
Texas can lower long-term costs by funding independent research into effective non patent therapies, such as T3 / reverse T3 metabolic imbalance .
Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.
Is eliminating school property taxes for homeowners achievable and something you’d support? Why or why not, and what plan do you propose to achieve their elimination or as an alternative?
See the Monopolies and Property Taxes sections of the campaign website
I propose doubling homestead exemptions for all ages while keeping overall taxes the same in order to kick Wall Street off of HomeStreet. This will lower the cost of homeownership by reducing competition from investors. Once this economic leveling is accomplished, homestead exemptions can be reduced slightly.
The money homeowners save—by paying less interest due to having much smaller mortgages when they are no longer competing with investors—will help pay school taxes.
What steps, if any, should the state take to prepare for the rise of artificial intelligence?
See the Water Security, Energy, and Education sections of the campaign website
Children and youth experience delayed critical thinking development when using AI.
Heavy industrial water use—such as by data centers—should be throttled through taxation to fund desalinated water for refilling depleted aquifers.
Power-hungry data centers strain natural gas production, driving over-pressurized injection of produced water into gas fields and higher energy bills for families competing for the same limited supply. Nothing is more onerous than big tech, which extracts both natural and human resources and erodes our ability to self-govern.
It is a false narrative that AI is required to compete globally. Unchecked AI adoption weakens human capability and long-term competitiveness while locking businesses into proprietary technologies that reduce innovation as model-based solutions prove non-transferable across vendors.
What, if anything, should Texas do to ensure there’s an adequate supply of water and electricity in the state now and in the future? The rapid expansion of data centers is driving Texas toward water and energy shortages. This is a Big Tech–engineered scam that transfers profits to Big Tech while shifting the costs of higher water and energy bills onto citizens.
What specific K-12 and higher education policies should Texas prioritize in 2027 when the Texas Legislature next meets?
• See you at school, Dad and Mom. Support employer-sponsored policies that provide parents one paid day off per month to participate in their children’s schools.
• Bible-protected reading zones in public schools (without school endorsement). Prioritize literacy, critical thinking, and human formation over AI-driven instruction. Ensure ADA enforcement by establishing voluntary, parent-directed community literacy spaces in public schools, grounded in the science that language deprivation permanently destroys developing neurons. These spaces allow families to provide continuous language input deaf children need—including Bible-based literacy primers if families choose—without school endorsement. The deaf have waited over six millennia for full inclusion, and more than three decades since the ADA’s passage in 1990 for its promise to be fully realized.
Isaiah 29:18: “In those days the deaf will hear the words of the book.”
What role should the state play in immigration and border security? What, if any, specific policies would you support as governor?
• You hire, feel the fire. Strengthen whistleblower protections and impose E-Verify fines where repatriation costs are funded by the top-tier individual or business responsible for hiring an illegal worker. These funds support a voluntary return-home program in which returners receive a stipend for up to seven years.
Continued payments require verified participation in literacy training aimed at reducing recidivism. Literacy restores economic agency, improves long-term earnings, and reduces recidivism, lowering dependency and vulnerability to criminal exploitation.
This approach treats migrants as human beings, dismantles trafficking incentives, lowers taxpayer costs, and complements federal ICE enforcement within Texas’s constitutional authority.
What, if anything, should the state do in the way of hemp and marijuana policy? Drivers can be tested for THC presence—but not reliably for real-time driving impairment. Until science catches up, traffic safety wins. We lose as many lives on our highways in one year as the whole Vietnam war. Most of that ... is because of driver impairment. My heart is with MAD. I have driven into Colorado for many years and witness a huge degradation in quality of life among it’s residents since THC products have been legalized.
Greg Abbott
Age (as of March 3): 68 years old
Campaign website: https://www.gregabbott.com
Best way for voters to reach you: https://www.gregabbott.com/contact-us/
Occupation: 48th Governor of Texas
Education: Duncanville High School; University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance; Vanderbilt University Law School, Juris Doctorate
Have you run for elected office before? 129th District Court Judge, Harris County, 1992-1996; Texas Supreme Court Justice, 1996-2001; Texas Attorney General, 2002-2015; Governor of Texas, 2015-current
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas: Throughout my public service and before my time as Governor, I’ve had the honor to be involved with the following organizations: The Institute for Rehabilitation, Goodwill Industries, Career Recover resources, and Marywood Children & Families, Holy Trinity Seminary, and Darrell K. Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? If yes, please explain:
While serving as Attorney General, I prosecuted over 100 cases of corruption and other crimes committed by judges, district attorneys, and public officials. I also led investigations and brought charges against those committing voter fraud in Texas elections.
Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? As a former District Court Judge and Justice on the Supreme Court of Texas, I presided over numerous civil cases.
Who are your top three campaign contributors? In my most recent campaign finance report, I am proud to have donations from Texans in all 254 counties. Every donation I receive is public information, and my campaign finance report is available on the Texas Ethics Commission website.
Why are you seeking this office? I am running for re-election as Governor to defend Texas values and ensure Texas remains the best state to live, work, and raise a family. Texas is the bastion of common sense, law and order, and the land of unlimited opportunity. But in one election, our state can be upended by the failed socialist policies that have wrecked other states. We must protect the Texas way of life, put Texans first, and pass on the same opportunities and prosperity to future generations.
If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? My top three priorities are ending out-of-control local property taxes, making Texas more affordable, and keeping our communities and our border secure.
How will you measure your success as governor? During my time as Governor, Texas has become the economic envy of the nation. Our economy is the eighth largest in the world. We have more than 3.5 million registered businesses, more than double from when I was first elected, and more Texans are working now than ever before. We’ve made record investments in our public schools and higher education institutions, and dedicated generational funding for transportation, energy, and water infrastructure to ensure we lead the world for decades to come. As Governor, success is achieved by protecting Texans’ lives, their liberties, and their ability to pursue their dreams.
Why should voters choose you over your opponents? Texas deserve a Governor who will put Texans first. I have a proven track record fighting for Texans with common sense, conservative leadership that delivers real results. While my opponents push radical, woke policies that would weaken our economy, undermine public safety, and destroy our values, I will defend Texas with every fiber of my being. Together, we will protect what we have built, finish what we started, and keep Texas strong, free, and prosperous.
As governor, how would you interact and work with members of the opposite party? Are there specific policy ideas where you see opportunities for bipartisanship? As Governor, my job is to get things done for Texans, and I’ve often done that with bipartisan support. An overwhelming majority of the legislation I’ve signed into law has support from both sides of aisle. When our broken bail system was putting innocent lives at risk, I worked tirelessly to pass much-needed reforms that keep dangerous criminals behind bars. Those reforms required a bipartisan coalition of at least 100 votes. This session, we achieved that goal. When the Biden Administration failed to secure our border, I launched Operation Lone Star to protect our state. These efforts garnered support from Republican and Democrat legislators, as well as local officials like Texas Sheriffs. Today, Texans of all political affiliations are calling for an end to out-of-control local spending and property tax hikes, and this should be the number one issue for members of both parties next session.
What is the biggest challenge facing Texas? How would you address it if elected? Property taxes, affordability, and public safety are some of the biggest issues facing Texans today. I plan to put an end to out of control local spending and property taxes with my five point plan: implement common sense local spending limits, require two-thirds voter approval for tax increases, empower voters to roll back taxes, cap appraisal growth at 3%, and allow voters to eliminate school property taxes for homeowners. We will also slash burdensome regulations that drive up housing and insurance costs. By reigning in property taxes and cutting regulations, we will drastically improve affordability for Texans. Finally, we must create a Chief State Prosecutor to prosecute criminals when progressive district attorneys fail to hold them accountable.
What, if anything, should the state do to address costs of living in Texas? Property taxes are the largest burden on Texas families and small businesses. While the state has provided more than $50 billion over the next two years to reduce local property taxes, local governments continue to raise your taxes even more. This must end. Local governments, like Texas families, must live within their means, and Texans should be in control of their taxes. At the same time, we must cut unnecessary rules and regulations that drive up costs and work to make everyday necessities – whether it be healthcare, childcare, housing, or insurance – more affordable.
Is eliminating school property taxes for homeowners achievable and something you’d support? Why or why not, and what plan do you propose to achieve their elimination or as an alternative? Eliminating school property taxes for homeowners is completely achievable and is a component of my five-point property tax plan. The State of Texas is already spending $50 billion – about 25% of our entire state funding over the next two years – to reduce property taxes for Texans. And we are doing all of this while also increasing public education funding. Texans should never be forced from their home because they cannot afford their property taxes.
What steps, if any, should the state take to prepare for the rise of artificial intelligence? Texas is an engine of innovation. Artificial intelligence (AI) can supercharge our economy and improve the lives of everyday Texans. But AI must be used responsibly, and government has a duty to implement safeguards to protect from the potential misuse of such technology. That’s why I established the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act to set clear regulatory guidelines for both public and private entities utilizing AI systems in Texas. We must protect the public – especially our children – from any dangers related to AI, while ensuring innovation is free to unlock new discoveries that will change the world for the better.
What, if anything, should Texas do to ensure there’s an adequate supply of water and electricity in the state now and in the future? As Texas’ population and economy continue to grow, our future prosperity depends upon affordable, reliable power and water supply. As Governor, I have prioritized both of these issues so that the next generation of Texans will have the critical resources they need. Texas is rich in oil and gas which provide an abundant supply of dispatchable energy. We rank #1 in electric power generation, producing more than the next two states – NY and CA – combined. We dedicated record funding for the Texas Energy Fund to develop more power generation. I also created the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office which will lead our nation’s nuclear renaissance. This past session we made a generational investment to secure Texas’ water future, including to acquire new water supplies and improve existing infrastructure. Texas will continue to lead the country in energy resources, infrastructure, and advanced technologies, so we may harness the resources to power our economy for decades to come.
What specific K-12 and higher education policies should Texas prioritize in 2027 when the Texas Legislature next meets? Texas ranks number one in so many things and we are on a pathway to becoming number one in educating our children. We invested a record $90 billion this past session into our public schools, raised teacher salaries, and abolished the STAAR Test. We also created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program to empower families to choose the education that best suits their child’s needs. Next session, we will build on these investments and reforms – empowering parents, focusing on the fundamentals like reading and math, teaching our students with high-quality curriculum, and supporting our dedicated teachers with the training and tools they need.
What role should the state play in immigration and border security? What, if any, specific policies would you support as governor? Local, state, and federal law enforcement have a duty to enforce the law and to collaborate to combat illegal activity, and to protect our territorial sovereignty. While it is the federal government’s responsibility to enforce border and immigration laws, Texas is all too familiar with the chaos and expense that ensues when federal leaders refuse to do this job. We now thankfully have a partner in the White House enforcing these important laws, but Texas is ready and able to stand in the gap if future administrations fail. I signed laws to require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in their duties, banned sanctuary cities, and made illegal entry into Texas from Mexico a state jail felony. Public safety is a cornerstone of our society, and Texans must be able to rely on law enforcement to do their jobs to keep Texas families and communities safe.
What, if anything, should the state do in the way of hemp and marijuana policy? As the legal hemp industry continues to grow in Texas, we must respect the liberty of adults to responsibly use products that are legal under federal law, while protecting them from dangerous synthetics. We must also restrict sales to minors, create limitations on where these products can be sold, and implement rigorous testing of these products at every stage from harvest to shelf. Texas will hold producers, manufacturers, and retailers to rigorous standards and provide safe access to adults who choose to use these products.
Charles Andrew Crouch
Age (as of March 3): 43
Campaign website: governorcrouch.com
Best way for voters to reach you: contact page from website
Occupation: Candidate
Education: Military service and business school of hard knocks
Have you run for elected office before? yes, local city council
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas. mostly consulting and mastermind group leader.
Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? no
Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? no
Who are your top three campaign contributors? n/a
Why are you seeking this office? To bring solutions instead of more debates. I will not pass any problems on to the next administration in 4 years.
If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be?
1. Declaring Texas a Christian State in a Christian Nation.
2. Eviction of foreign establishments.
3. Education Department Bulldozing.
4. Promotion of Texan cultural identity.
Then,
-Creating the ‘Love A Mother initiative’,
-Repealing taxes fees and surveillance of gun stores and firearm purchases,
-Investigating the Republic of Texas Validity,
-Creating the ‘Great Texas Fitness Challenge’
-Exchanging Property Taxes for Sales Tax on Non-Essential items
-Self Sufficient Border Security
-Build up of Local Militias
How will you measure your success as governor? The connection with the next generation.
Why should voters choose you over your opponents? Because God tells them too.
As governor, how would you interact and work with members of the opposite party? Are there specific policy ideas where you see opportunities for bipartisanship? Political Parties is so last Decade. I don’t believe in them. I will be an issue by issue candidate, finding solutions for each issue.
What is the biggest challenge facing Texas? How would you address it if elected? The citizens of Texas are confusing hospitality for complacency. We must wake up and defend our people’s legacy in this land we have on earth.
What, if anything, should the state do to address costs of living in Texas? Discontinue Property Taxes.
Is eliminating school property taxes for homeowners achievable and something you’d support? Why or why not, and what plan do you propose to achieve their elimination or as an alternative? Yes. Money will be funded through other modalities.
Taxes make it so citizens feel like subjects instead of owners. I will eventually move to a net zero government funding plan instead of a citizen funded tax plan. We have many minerals we can sell off instead taxes needed.
What steps, if any, should the state take to prepare for the rise of artificial intelligence? Installing a universal income for Texans.
What, if anything, should Texas do to ensure there’s an adequate supply of water and electricity in the state now and in the future? Proper stewardship will be a challenge for ‘whoever’ gets elected. The real question is, can you trust that person?
Selling lakes, rivers and other water resources to private investors is a dereliction of duty. Water is life’s number 1 resource and should not be controlled by any one person. This is now happening.
What specific K-12 and higher education policies should Texas prioritize in 2027 when the Texas Legislature next meets? Please see my education plan as there is no need to control this at the state level anymore.
What role should the state play in immigration and border security? What, if any, specific policies would you support as governor? We must ween ourselves off of federal assistance. Texas is well able to stand on our own 2 feet when it comes to border security.
What, if anything, should the state do in the way of hemp and marijuana policy? I’m open to hearing more about hemp and marijuana policies. I have personally always seen it as a gateway drug myself but I know it has become popular and I get many questions on the subject.
Pete ‘Doc’ Chambers
Did not respond.
Evelyn Brooks
Age (as of March 3): 51
Campaign website: www.BrooksforTexasGovernor.com
Best way for voters to reach you: info@BrooksforTexasGovernor.com
Occupation: Educator
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Have you run for elected office before? I previously sought the office of Frisco ISD Board of Trustees 2021
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas: Currently, I am serving my fourth and final year as the Texas State Board of Education, District 14 Member.
Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? Fortunately, I have never been arrested or charged with a crime.
Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? My husband and I declared professional bankruptcy seven years ago because our small business no longer generated enough revenue to cover our operating expenses and debt obligations. Consequently, we filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize our debt while remaining operational. Ultimately, we renegotiated our debt and repaid most back.
Who are your top three campaign contributors? I am personally the top campaign contributor to my campaign.
Why are you seeking this office? Simply put, I am seeking this office to fix our Texas public school system and to make children and young people our top priority. Recent radical education reform laws have done more harm than good for Texas families and it is time for us to put an end to it. Laws for Texans to be aware of include: (88) House Bill 1605, (89) House Bill 2, and (89) Senate Bill 2.
If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? [Education]: I will champion legislation to restore Texas public education to a traditional knowledge-based practice and pedagogy, and repeal Robin Hood Recapture. [Public Safety]: I will initiate fraud prevention legislation. I will ensure legislation restricting Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) in Texas. Additionally, I will ensure that efficient oversight over all points of entry into Texas; land, air, and water are secure for Texas citizens. [Water/Energy and Farmers/Ranchers Protections]: I will put Texans first by approving legislation that safeguards rural communities and cities from IT data center exploitation and that places restrictions on corporations and developers, ensuring they secure and pay for their independent freshwater and energy sources – not Texas taxpayers. Further, I will also initiate noise control ordinances and environmental protections.
How will you measure your success as governor? Texans are best suitable to determine my success as governor. As such, my ability to access our State’s vulnerabilities and deficits, address them and fix them are actions that I intend to demonstrate during my role as governor.
Why should voters choose you over your opponents? I am the most qualified and established candidate over my opponents given my experience on the Texas State Board of Education, which gives me a different perspective of how government works and how it can work more efficiently. During each Board meeting, I take the voice of the people with me to ensure that our liberty and freedom are upheld.
As governor, how would you interact and work with members of the opposite party? Are there specific policy ideas where you see opportunities for bipartisanship? I see working together on education policy as an opportunity for bipartisanship. I will interact and work with members of the opposite party with the agreement that we must all preserve, protect and defend the United States and Texas Constitutions.
What is the biggest challenge facing Texas? How would you address it if elected? Education is the biggest challenge facing Texas, because an educated Texas is the only way that we can remain a strong economic superpower. I will address this by fixing the Texas public school system to ensure that students excel in reading, writing, and arithmetic once again.
What, if anything, should the state do to address costs of living in Texas? To tackle the cost of living in Texas, I will convene an advisory board of economists to analyze state-level industries, rooting out inefficiencies and identifying opportunities for job growth, competitive pricing, and improved worker protections. I will present these findings into concrete legislative action. Furthermore, I will launch ‘Buy Local’ initiatives to ensure dollars circulate within our communities, strengthening the Texas economy. Finally, I will champion farmers and ranchers, ensuring they can keep their operations running while providing healthy, affordable food to Texans.
Is eliminating school property taxes for homeowners achievable and something you’d support? Why or why not, and what plan do you propose to achieve their elimination or as an alternative? After doing the math on local government debt, it is not possible to eliminate school property taxes. I do not favor that approach, however, I do want to redesign the appraisal valuation system to relieve property owners from high property tax bills. Texas cities should gather all of their property tax revenue, which is why I plan to repeal Robin Hood Recapture. This will allow cities and counties to meet the needs of their schools and other services using their own tax revenue.
What steps, if any, should the state take to prepare for the rise of artificial intelligence? Guardrails must be placed inside legislation to ensure that Texans’ privacy, liberties, safety, job opportunities, and cognition are protected from the rise of Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Superintelligence must never be allowed in the State of Texas because of its dangerous harm to humans.
What, if anything, should Texas do to ensure there’s an adequate supply of water and electricity in the state now and in the future?
Texas must push back from IT data center expansion in Texas. Texans should not have to fight Big Tech for what already belongs to them; freshwater and energy. People must come before profit and public private partnerships. Companies that want to do business in Texas must pay for and provide their own freshwater sources using deep water drilling practices, and their own energy sources that do not take away from our state’s energy sources. Texas must find safe, reliable and innovative resources to ensure an adequate supply of of water and electricity is available in the state both now and in the future.
What specific K-12 and higher education policies should Texas prioritize in 2027 when the Texas Legislature next meets? Texas Legislatures must repeal and revise all radical education reform bills in 2027, and give the power over public education, private schools, and homeschools back to parents, teachers, and communities.
What role should the state play in immigration and border security? What, if any, specific policies would you support as governor? The state should safeguard the privacy and liberty of Texans at all times, especially in matters of immigration and border security. Texas has a duty to secure our borders without compromising citizens’ private information in exchange for security. The state needs its current immigration programs to run efficiently and cost-effectively with transparency. All points of entry into Texas; by air, land and water, must be kept secure.
What, if anything, should the state do in the way of hemp and marijuana policy? Since hemp is non-intoxicating the state must address recreational marijuana policy, which is used for psychoactive effects. As such, Texas is known for its family values , which conflicts with legalized recreational marijuana use. I will not support the expansion and legalization of marijuana laws.
Kenneth Hyde
Age (as of March 3): 42
Campaign website: KennethHyde4TxGov.com
Best way for voters to reach you: Kenneth.Hyde@KennethHyde4TxGov.com
Occupation: Contractor/Horticulture Consultant
Education: The University of Texas at San Antonio/St. Mary’s University
Have you run for elected office before? No
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas. Here are the highlights of my civic involvement and activism in Texas:
Grassroots Cannabis Reform Advocacy: Over a decade fighting outdated laws that empowered cartels.
Authored the Cultivate Texas Act—responsible adult legalization (age 21+, regulated like alcohol, strict youth prevention/testing) generating billions for property tax elimination and schools.
Property Tax Elimination: Vocal critic of taxes forcing families from homes. Created Freedom Fund plan—phased 50% cut first term, ZERO by 2034, no new taxes.
Sovereignty & Border Security: Pushed for protection from foreign land grabs/cartels. Authored Sovereignty Acts—ban hostile ownership of Texas land/infrastructure, 100% border security.
School Choice & Parental Rights: Championed parental control against zip code traps. Authored True School Freedom Act—universal choice (dollars follow child).
One-man grassroots campaign—no PACs/lobbyists. Driven by experience as horticulturist, contractor, Christian family man.
Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? Yes, I have been arrested in the past for misdemeanors (DWI and reckless driving/possession of marijuana under 2 oz, 2002–2006) and one felony-level possession charge (2015).
All were old incidents from my younger years. The misdemeanors were resolved with probation discharge or dismissal (no convictions remain). The possession charge was resolved with deferred adjudication (probation completed 2018, case dismissed—no conviction).
I took full responsibility, learned from these mistakes, and have had a clean record since 2015. As a committed Christian, husband, and father, I believe in redemption and personal responsibility—the same values driving my fight for responsible reform and real solutions for Texas families.
Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? Yes, I have been involved in minor civil lawsuits unrelated to bankruptcy.
These were simple, routine matters typical in everyday life: a couple of car accident disputes (standard insurance-related claims, resolved without significant litigation) and small claims cases involving the return of security deposits from rental properties (common landlord-tenant issues, resolved amicably).
All were straightforward with no fraud, intentional harm, or major judgments against me. I have never declared personal or professional bankruptcy, and my record is otherwise clean in civil matters.
As a small-business owner and family man, I’ve always handled responsibilities ethically. These experiences reinforced my belief in personal responsibility and fair contracts—values that drive my platform to eliminate property taxes and unleash freedom for Texans.
Who are your top three campaign contributors?
My top three campaign contributors are:My wife – She’s my biggest supporter, partner in life, and has sacrificed the most for this grassroots fight. Her encouragement keeps me going every day.
My daughter – The next generation of Texans inspires everything I do. She’s why I’m running—to leave her a freer, stronger Lone Star State with NO property taxes and real opportunity.
Family and close friends – This is a true one-man grassroots campaign with no PACs, lobbyists, or special interests. Every dollar comes from personal support and belief in the mission.
Family first, Texas first. That’s who funds this fight.
Why are you seeking this office? I am seeking the office of Governor because Texas families are being crushed by skyrocketing property taxes, open borders, foreign influence on our land, and a failing education system that traps kids by zip code—while career politicians talk big but deliver excuses.
As a lifelong Texan, committed Christian, husband, father, and grassroots outsider with 25+ years as a horticulturist and small-business owner, I’ve seen bureaucracy and cronyism hurt everyday people. I’m not a politician—I’m a fighter with ready-to-pass legislation no one else has.
My plan: Freedom Fund eliminates property taxes forever, funded responsibly by Cultivate Texas Act and Texas Freedom Act. Sovereignty Acts secure our border and land. True School Freedom Act empowers parents with universal choice.
Texas deserves action, not talk. I’m running to put families first and make Texas freer and stronger.
If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? If elected, my top 3 priorities:
Eliminate property taxes forever – Pass Cultivate Texas Act (cannabis legalization) and Texas Freedom Act (unleash industries like coastal resorts) to fund Freedom Fund—50% cut first term, zero by 2034, no new taxes.
Secure sovereignty – Enact Texas Sovereignty & Influence Shield Act (ban foreign/hostile land ownership) and Defense Act (100% border security).
Empower parents & fund schools – Pass True School Freedom Act for universal school choice (dollars follow child), billions in new revenue for education.
Texas deserves action, not talk. Ready Day 1.
How will you measure your success as governor? I will measure success by delivering on my promises to Texas families—tangible results, not talk. Key metrics:
Property taxes eliminated: 50% cut in my first term, zero by 2034 via Freedom Fund revenue—tracked by state budget savings and homeowner relief.
Sovereignty secured: Zero hostile foreign land ownership; border crossings reduced 100% through Sovereignty Acts—measured by arrests, deportations, and audits.
Education empowered: Universal school choice enrollment via True School Freedom Act; improved outcomes in graduation rates, test scores, and parent satisfaction surveys.
Success means freer, stronger Texans—jobs booming, families thriving, no new taxes.
Why should voters choose you over your opponents? Voters should choose me over my opponents because I’m the grassroots outsider with ready-to-pass legislation that delivers permanent solutions on Day 1—no vague promises or insider games.
Opponents like Abbott offer tweaks; I eliminate property taxes forever via the Freedom Fund, funded responsibly by Cultivate Texas Act (cannabis legalization the Texas way) and Texas Freedom Act (coastal resorts). Sovereignty Acts secure our border 100% and ban foreign land grabs. True School Freedom Act empowers parents with universal choice—no zip code traps.
No PAC money, no special interests. Christian family man fighting for faith, freedom, families.
Texas deserves action, not more talk. Choose the fighter who delivers.
As governor, how would you interact and work with members of the opposite party? Are there specific policy ideas where you see opportunities for bipartisanship? As Governor, I would interact with opposite-party members respectfully but firmly—focusing on Texas-first issues where common ground exists, while holding steadfast to conservative principles like life, guns, faith, and freedom. No backroom deals or compromises on core values, but open dialogue to advance shared goals.
Opportunities for bipartisanship:
Property tax elimination via my Freedom Fund—relief for all families, funded responsibly without new taxes (appeals across lines).
Border security through Sovereignty Acts—high-security measures protect communities from cartels and invasion, a bipartisan safety concern.
Universal school choice (True School Freedom Act)—empowers parents and improves education outcomes for every child, transcending party.
Texas unites when leaders put people first.
What is the biggest challenge facing Texas? How would you address it if elected? Texas’ biggest challenge is skyrocketing property taxes forcing families from their homes and stifling opportunity—while career politicians offer excuses instead of solutions.
As Governor, I’ll eliminate property taxes forever via the Freedom Fund: funded responsibly by Cultivate Texas Act (cannabis legalization the Texas way) and Texas Freedom Act (unleashing industries like coastal resorts). 50% cut first term, ZERO by 2034—no new taxes. Revenue also funds schools and services.
This puts billions back in your pocket, empowers families, and makes Texas affordable again. No more talk—ready bills Day 1.
What, if anything, should the state do to address costs of living in Texas? The state should aggressively address costs of living by eliminating burdens like property taxes, which crush families and drive up housing expenses. As Governor, I’ll prioritize the Freedom Fund to eliminate property taxes forever (ZERO by 2034, no new taxes)—funded responsibly by Cultivate Texas Act (cannabis legalization the Texas way) and Texas Freedom Act (unleashing industries like coastal resorts).
This puts billions back in your pocket for groceries, housing, and opportunity. Cut red tape on home-building, secure borders (Sovereignty Acts) to reduce service strain, and empower parents with universal school choice (True School Freedom Act) for better education and wages.
Texas thrives with freedom, not mandates. My ready bills deliver real relief.
Is eliminating school property taxes for homeowners achievable and something you’d support? Why or why not, and what plan do you propose to achieve their elimination or as an alternative?
Yes, eliminating school property taxes for homeowners is achievable and something I strongly support—Texas families deserve to own their homes without endless taxation.
Current property taxes crush families, forcing seniors and working folks out. My Freedom Fund eliminates them forever (ZERO by 2034)—funded responsibly by Cultivate Texas Act (cannabis legalization the Texas way: age 21+, regulated like alcohol, strict safeguards) and Texas Freedom Act (unleashing industries like coastal resorts). No new taxes—billions in new revenue fully fund schools, boost teacher pay, and deliver 50% cut my first term.
No alternative needed—this is the bold, ready plan. Texas thrives with freedom, not mandates.
What steps, if any, should the state take to prepare for the rise of artificial intelligence?
Texas should prepare for the rise of artificial intelligence by embracing innovation while protecting citizens—through freedom-first policies, not heavy-handed regulation.
As Governor, my approach:
–Unleash AI growth: Cut red tape on AI development and data centers. Prioritize reliable power (natural gas, nuclear) to fuel Texas as an AI hub—billions from the Freedom Fund (Cultivate Texas Act and Texas Freedom Act) will fund grid hardening and infrastructure upgrades.
–Protect privacy and jobs: Ban intrusive AI surveillance in workplaces without consent. Use a DOGE-style efficiency team to expose government waste and fraud, redirecting savings to taxpayer relief.
–Ensure workforce readiness: Expand the True School Freedom Act for universal school choice—better education builds skilled workers for the AI era.
Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.
What, if anything, should Texas do to ensure there’s an adequate supply of water and electricity in the state now and in the future? Texas must ensure reliable water and electricity through proactive, freedom-first policies—no mandates, no new taxes, just innovation and responsibility.
For electricity: Strengthen the grid with the Freedom Fund (billions from Cultivate Texas Act cannabis legalization and Texas Freedom Act coastal resorts) to fund weatherization, backup generation, microgrids, and new nuclear plants for 24/7 baseload power. Cut red tape on permitting, unleash private energy innovation, and prioritize natural gas, oil, and nuclear over unreliable mandates.
For water: Pass the Texas Sovereignty & Influence Shield Act to ban hostile foreign entities from owning Texas water rights or land. Prioritize conservation, desalination, reservoirs, and infrastructure upgrades funded by Freedom Fund revenue.
Texas thrives with private enterprise and smart planning—reliable supply for families, farms, and businesses.
What specific K-12 and higher education policies should Texas prioritize in 2027 when the Texas Legislature next meets? Texas should prioritize bold, parent-first education reforms in 2027 to empower families, improve outcomes, and fund excellence without new taxes.
K-12 Priorities:
–Pass the True School Freedom Act for universal school choice—public dollars follow the child to public, private, charter, or homeschool options. No zip code traps, no income caps, no lotteries.
–Boost per-student funding and merit-based teacher pay using billions from the Freedom Fund (responsible revenue from Cultivate Texas Act cannabis legalization and Texas Freedom Act coastal resorts).
–Ban harmful agendas, protect girls’ sports/privacy, strengthen discipline.
Higher Education:
–Eliminate DEI bureaucracies and political litmus tests in hiring/admissions.
–Promote viewpoint diversity and institutional neutrality (Chicago Principles).
Texas kids and parents deserve freedom and results—not bureaucracy.
What role should the state play in immigration and border security? What, if any, specific policies would you support as governor?
Texas should assert its constitutional authority to protect citizens when the federal government fails, treating the border crisis as an invasion under Article I, Section 10.
As Governor, I’ll support aggressive state-led policies: pass the Texas Sovereignty Defense Act (ready Day 1) to deploy Guard/DPS to the riverbank, restore full arrest authority (no catch-and-release), make razor wire/barriers permanent (felony to remove), and ignore federal stand-down orders unless Legislature overrides.
Ban sanctuary cities statewide, mandate ICE cooperation, prioritize deportation of criminal illegals. Tie to Sovereignty & Influence Shield Act—ban cartel-linked entities from Texas land.
Texas protects Texans first—no excuses.
What, if anything, should the state do in the way of hemp and marijuana policy?
Texas should end outdated hemp and marijuana prohibitions with responsible reform through my Cultivate Texas Act—legalizing adult cannabis (21+) regulated like alcohol: strict youth prevention, product testing/labeling, no public use, heavy penalties for minors.
This puts Texas farmers first, ends cartel profits, protects public health, and generates billions for the Freedom Fund to eliminate property taxes forever (ZERO by 2034, no new taxes). Schools fully funded.
No California chaos—just the Texas way: freedom with accountability, jobs, and massive tax relief for every family.
Hemp gets full access as part of it—tested, safe, farmer-led.
Texas deserves real solutions, not crony monopolies or half-measures.
Arturo Espinosa
Did not respond.
Stephen Samuelson
Age (as of March 3): 43
Campaign website: texanresilience.net
Best way for voters to reach you:texanresilience.net
Occupation: Medically retired U.S. military veteran. I also do trauma-focused work and advocacy with Texans, and I built a public education website (TexasResilience.net).
Education: Degree in psychology. Ministry license.
Have you run for elected office before? No
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas. For the last 10 years, I have worked with Texans facing trauma and major life disruptions. I have also been actively involved in local civic accountability, including speaking at my local school board meetings to raise concerns about government transparency, alleged corruption, and student service compliance issues. In addition, I built TexasResilience.net as a public education resource that breaks down Texas House and Senate bills signed into law, including authors, sponsors, amendments, fiscal impacts, testimony, and material changes, so Texans can understand what is being passed in their name.
Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? No
Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? Yes. I am involved in a civil lawsuit related to free speech and public participation in government. I have also been involved in a civil court matter arising from an incident in which an off-leash dog attacked me, and my service animal defended me.
Who are your top three campaign contributors? My campaign has been primarily self-funded to date.
Why are you seeking this office? Texas families are being hit from every direction: higher costs, housing pressure, water stress, and grid uncertainty. I am running to push practical, lawful solutions that can actually be implemented, measured, and sustained. I also believe Texans deserve transparency about what their government is doing.
If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be?
Cost of living relief through transparency and supply-focused reforms (tax, housing, healthcare pricing).
Water security and long-term resilience planning statewide.
Reliable power and grid resilience with measurable performance and accountability.
How will you measure your success as governor?
By outcomes Texans can feel and verify: lower household cost pressure, faster housing delivery, improved grid reliability and reserve margins, measurable water supply and storage gains, fewer rural service failures (schools, clinics, utilities), and public transparency tools that let voters track spending and results.
Why should voters choose you over your opponents? I bring a different approach: not slogans, not vague promises, but a blueprint mindset. I focus on what is legal, what is operationally possible, and how to measure results. I also built a voter education resource so Texans can understand laws and hold leadership accountable.
As governor, how would you interact and work with members of the opposite party? Are there specific policy ideas where you see opportunities for bipartisanship? I will work with anyone focused on measurable results and constitutional limits. Opportunities for bipartisan work include anti-fraud and transparency, infrastructure resilience (water and grid), workforce development and trades, and improving government responsiveness without expanding bureaucracy.
What is the biggest challenge facing Texas? How would you address it if elected? Resilience of the basics: affordable living, reliable water, reliable power, and functional public systems as the state grows. I would address it by setting clear statewide targets, prioritizing projects that raise capacity and reliability, demanding transparent performance metrics, and aligning state agencies and funding toward measurable outcomes.
What, if anything, should the state do to address costs of living in Texas? Increase transparency in taxes and healthcare pricing, reduce bottlenecks that slow housing construction, support workforce expansion in skilled trades, and cut waste so taxpayers are not paying more for less. The state should focus on lowering real costs, not temporary headlines.
Is eliminating school property taxes for homeowners achievable and something you’d support? Why or why not, and what plan do you propose to achieve their elimination or as an alternative? I support meaningful property tax relief, but elimination requires a replacement revenue plan and constitutional and legislative coordination. My approach is to drive relief in stages: reduce reliance on school M&O property taxes, increase transparency so voters can see where dollars go, and pair any reductions with a responsible replacement mechanism that does not simply shift the burden onto working families.
What steps, if any, should the state take to prepare for the rise of artificial intelligence? Texas should treat AI as both an opportunity and a risk. Prepare the workforce through trades and tech pathways, set clear rules for state procurement and use, protect privacy, require audits for high-impact systems, and use AI responsibly to detect fraud and improve government services without violating rights.
What, if anything, should Texas do to ensure there’s an adequate supply of water and electricity in the state now and in the future?
Water: expand supply and storage with a mix of conservation, leak reduction, reuse, regional planning, and new sources where appropriate.
Electricity: harden the grid, strengthen fuel assurance, speed permitting for dependable generation and storage, and publish clear reliability metrics Texans can track.
What specific K-12 and higher education policies should Texas prioritize in 2027 when the Texas Legislature next meets?
K-12: literacy and math outcomes, classroom safety and discipline, transparency in spending, and strong pathways into skilled trades.
Higher education: workforce alignment, free speech protections, value-based accountability for cost and results, and programs that lead directly to jobs Texans need.
What role should the state play in immigration and border security? What, if any, specific policies would you support as governor? Texas must protect public safety, target cartels and traffickers, and coordinate lawfully with federal authorities. The focus should be on enforcing existing laws, securing the border within constitutional limits, and using state resources where they are clearly authorized, while avoiding policies that create endless litigation and delay real results.
What, if anything, should the state do in the way of hemp and marijuana policy? Texas should close loopholes that allow high-potency intoxicating products to be sold as “hemp,” protect minors, and enforce clear product testing and labeling. Any medical policy should be tightly controlled, physician-guided, and focused on patient safety rather than creating an unregulated market.
Nathaniel Welch
Could not be reached.
Ronnie Tullos
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Mark V. Goloby
Age (as of March 3): 68
Campaign website: www.goodgovernance.today
Best way for voters to reach you: markgoloby@gmail.com
Occupation: Owner TC Technologies
Education: BBA Accounting from Texas A&M
Have you run for elected office before?Texas Comptroller 2022, Harris County Appraisal BOD 2024
Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in Texas: Active over many years. Texas Republican convention. Precinct Chair, Led Grassroots effort to end Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code. Campaigned for elected representation on the County Appraisal District BOD. This legislative session worked and got in a provision for an accounting for ISD Recapture payments
Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding? NO
Have you been involved in a civil lawsuit or bankruptcy proceeding? NO
Who are your top three campaign contributors? Myself, Cynthia Farnham. Melissa Rowell
Why are you seeking this office? For many reasons Texans are overtaxed as witnessed by the governor claiming surpluses. These over collected taxes are then directed to corporate welfare schemes the most egregious is Hollywood subsidies. Texas public education is in a morass. The Texas education commissioner should be elected not appointed. Adoption Foster Care need addressing. Texas Agribusiness needs to be preserved to insure Texas is self sufficient in our food production. BESS installations are both an assault on physics of electricity storage and the environment. The Windmill industry needs to be held accountable for their industrial waste of spent blades......
If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be?
Cut the sales tax. Reducing taxes for every man, woman and child whether they own property or not.
Make the Education Commissioner elected not appointed.
End corporate welfare
How will you measure your success as governor?
Texans paying less taxes.
Elected Education Commissioner
Corporate welfare schemes reduced or curtailed.
Fewer children requiring fostering at 11, 12 , 13. Insuring more age out with a diploma or GED.
Our agribusiness is in a position to prosper.
Better water availability and management
Why should voters choose you over your opponents? Texas governance needs major shift in direction. I bring a wealth of accomplishments. for the Texas Taxpayer. It is not vote for me and I will. It is vote for Mark Goloby because I have done these things for Good Governance
As governor, how would you interact and work with members of the opposite party? Are there specific policy ideas where you see opportunities for bipartisanship?
Ending corporate welfare
Not a single opposition to an elected Education Commissioner
Cut the sales tax which was proposed in 2023 by Royce West
Property Tax increases must get voter approval
Accounting for TEA spending especially on Charter Schools effort by Hinojosa this session.
What is the biggest challenge facing Texas? How would you address it if elected?
Over taxation at every level. Cut sales tax for all Texans. Address property taxes by making a property tax rate increase voter approved. Tax appraisal value can only increase by the rate of inflation.
Texas public education is in massive decline while cost to run TEA is up.
Over development is straining the water supply. Corpus Christi is on level 4 water rationing while subsidized industry drains the reservoirs
What, if anything, should the state do to address costs of living in Texas? Lowering the sales tax 1% decreases the cost of all taxable purchases for all Texans. A bite out of inflation. See how to use the state bank charters to create a direct financing for residential purchase. Limit the purchase of land by foreign countries. Limit how the large equity firms warp the costs of residential homeownership.
Is eliminating school property taxes for homeowners achievable and something you’d support? Why or why not, and what plan do you propose to achieve their elimination or as an alternative? Most eliminate property tax is only a replace it with another tax. Using sales tax to buy down property tax is not good governance. This is a massive issue. If we eliminate the property tax on homeowners, those who own rental property and small businesses will get squeezed. Large corporations are able to get property tax abatements on a dime for dollar basis. The more Austin is financing education the less the parents can influence.
What steps, if any, should the state take to prepare for the rise of artificial intelligence?
The issue here is available electricity and water.
What, if anything, should Texas do to ensure there’s an adequate supply of water and electricity in the state now and in the future?
First look at developing more nuclear into our electricity needs. Water investigate using more of the produced water from oil and gas production. Possibly in the AI cooling. Can we replicate fresh water sequestration as we are using salt water disposal technology to dispose of salt water in caverns. Continuing to look at adding surface water storage may need more alternatives like ASR
What specific K-12 and higher education policies should Texas prioritize in 2027 when the Texas Legislature next meets?
First an elected Texas Education Commissioner, Revamp SBOE to be more involved in the school districts within their district. Hold school districts accountable for the inappropriate incidences of adult school employees with children.
For the sake of teachers bring in more discipline into the school policies. End legislative limitations on school discipline that put our teachers in such difficult working environments.
What role should the state play in immigration and border security? What, if any, specific policies would you support as governor?
A governor has overwhelming constitutional authority to enforce his state’s border to protect the lives, property and livelihoods of its citizens. The fact that the Texas border and the US border are the same is a matter of geography not sovereignty. Enforcing the Texas border is paramount.
What, if anything, should the state do in the way of hemp and marijuana policy?
This is another complex issue. Laws regarding marijuana go back 100 years and yet the availability and access to marijuana from every level of society seems unimpeded for those so inclined. I look at it from a regulatory direction. The most critical aspect is keeping these substances away from minors as best as the state can.
This story was originally published February 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM.